Friday, February 18, 2011

Checkerboard/ Weekend Reflection

Reflection of the checkered house across the street, can't remember where, Ontario


I think it's the gauze curtain in the window that makes this reflection so wonky, perfect for the "crooked little man."  You do remember the rhyme, right?

There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile,
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
 And they all lived together in a crooked little house.



The house BEFORE it became crooked

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38 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    This house is beautiful with those red details.The special facade brings a romantic feeling in the air.
    Your reflection shot is awesome, I also love that vase with flowers!
    Have a great weekend dear EG,
    hugs from Luxembourg
    Léia

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Great reflection and a sweet rhyme ;-)

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  3. SouthernSassFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Very cool reflection! I love the house too.

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  4. Gigi AnnFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Very interesting reflection of the checkerboard house. And I do remember the nursery rhyme.

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  5. ZFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Love the flower photo!

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  6. Judy February 18, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I love this post! I always read nursery rhymes to my kids. The reflection is perfect for the rhyme.

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  7. KateFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Great reflection and, yes, I do remember the crooked little man!

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  8. forgetmenotFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I love the reflection-- you were certainly perceptive and ""on the watch" for a unique reflection to photograph, and you found it!! Mickie

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  9. HalcyonFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    That is certainly an interesting design for a house. I'm doing my "immigration" to Canada next week... very exciting! But I still have to come back to Jackson and work for another month. And sell the house. I hope to make it up to EG when I'm settled though. I love your little neck of the woods. :)

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  10. kayerjFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    it looks like abstract art--very pretty.

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  11. Sally in WAFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    This is fabulous! I love it. Thanks for showing the before picture. I had a weird image in my head at first of a checkered house but now it makes perfect sense. :)

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  12. Pat TillettFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I love this photo! thanks for showing the "regular" view of the checkered house also.

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I am fascinated by that reflection and you satisfied some of the mystery with your explanation and showing the reflected house... All I can say about that checkered house is "interesting"

    Love your reflection photo!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  14. cieldequimperFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Yup, even I know the rhyme.

    Can't Remember Where looks like a lovely place... ;-)

    Seriously, it's a marvellous reflection.

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  15. Sylvia KFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Love the rhyme! What an amazing looking place and fantastic reflection, as always! Enjoy a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  16. Regina February 18, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Very nice reflections!
    Have a great weekend.

    " Regina "

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  17. LesleyFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    The reflection is great - that checkerboard house is a bit busy for my taste.

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  18. LorrieFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    That gauze curtain does add a sense of "wonkiness" to the photo. But it's fun to look through the camera and capture life's wonkiness!

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  19. MalyssFebruary 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    What an unusual house! I like it and its strange reflection, they look like "mad" houses!

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  20. KarenFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Cool and whacky!

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  21. JanFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Great reflection of one crazy house!

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  22. MarkFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Great post. it certainly looks like a house from a nursery rhyme.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I would get a headache living in that or being a neighbor. I guess it is why some people don't like what I like.

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  24. GeorgeFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    The house is very elegant when it's not crooked, but I rather like the crooked version. The is a great capture.

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  25. ShammickiteFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    what an interesting brick pattern, how clever of you to notice the reflection in the window opposite.

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  26. LewFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Amazing reflection! I am impressed that the bricklayers got those arches done with any two bricks of the same color side by side.

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    That is a really clever capture. I like the checkerboard.

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  28. JackFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Clever reflection. The brickwork on that house is very unusual.

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  29. MichelleFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Great reflections and what a beautiful house.

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  30. RandyFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I thought my eyes had finally failed me. Nice shot.

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  31. stardustFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Reflections like an abstract picture caused my curiosity and was made sense by your explanation. I love the photo of the house before it crooked: I remember seeing this kind of red house with a chimney in a children’s book in my childhood.

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  32. snowwhiteFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Very interesting and curious!! First I see the magic and then you show the secret of the trick.
    What an adorable photo it is!!
    It reminds me of a bedtime story which I read for my son.
    Thank you for visiting.
    Have a great weekend!

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  33. RoseFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    This is perfect, EG...and the house reminds me of peppermint...

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  34. FranciscaFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Before I saw you introduce the crooked little man I thought the reflection was perfect for a fairy tale... Quite the house too!

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  35. BeckyFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I like that house. So unique, and what a different reflection. Excellant EG.
    B.

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  36. 'TsukiFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    The reflection is quite usual, by its framing and its grain, but the house is stunning !

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  37. genieFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I really like this one...and I may be OLD, but I remember that little rhyme/story. I’m so glad you showed the actual house. That added so much. The reflection is so awesome and cool. Leave it up to you to pop up this week with such a perfect shot.

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  38. Suburban GirlFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I don't think I ever saw a red roof before.

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